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As you age, your lips will lose volume, due to fat loss -- and then your silicone lips may look different. - Walnut Creek, CA
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I have artecol in my lips (and yes I do have some...
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I have artecol in my lips (and yes I do have some lumps but they're not visible so I just live w/ em). I then began getting silikon 1000 using the microdroplet technique, very small amounts over a long period of time. I was in my early 30's and it was the cheapest thing out there, and permanent, which I liked. I knew about the possibility of the silicone doing a little migrating, but I did all kinds of mental gymnastics to tell myself that it wouldn't happen to ME. I told myself that the existing artecol might "trap" the silicone somehow (nope). I also just was young and kind of greedy and desperate, and just hoped for the best.
My lips were AMAZING at first. I knew that as I aged, I'd lose more volume in my lips, and yes, that did happen. The silicone absolutely did migrate, and as I've aged, I noticed that it's not my lips themselves that have volume -- it's the area slightly around my lipline. Sometimes when I see myself in pictures I can see that they look absolutely fake (without lipstick), but when I am fully made up w/ lipstick, they still look great.
I'm not sorry that I did it, and I'm glad to have some volume there, but I'd definitely advise against anything permanent in the lips -- because your face ABSOLUTELY WILL change, even if you can't imagine how that will happen -- it will. Now I want some Juvederm to give them a little poof -- but that's temporary so whatever happens as I age, it will be somewhat controllable. Good luck!
My lips were AMAZING at first. I knew that as I aged, I'd lose more volume in my lips, and yes, that did happen. The silicone absolutely did migrate, and as I've aged, I noticed that it's not my lips themselves that have volume -- it's the area slightly around my lipline. Sometimes when I see myself in pictures I can see that they look absolutely fake (without lipstick), but when I am fully made up w/ lipstick, they still look great.
I'm not sorry that I did it, and I'm glad to have some volume there, but I'd definitely advise against anything permanent in the lips -- because your face ABSOLUTELY WILL change, even if you can't imagine how that will happen -- it will. Now I want some Juvederm to give them a little poof -- but that's temporary so whatever happens as I age, it will be somewhat controllable. Good luck!
Replies (10)
December 21, 2014
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm also experiencing complications from Silikon 1000. After how many years did it migrate?
December 22, 2014
You know I can't quite tell -- it may have began to migrate immediately, but at an incredibly slow rate, I can't say -- but I noticed it only around 6 or 7 years. Hope it doesn't drift any more!
January 24, 2015
Thanks for your review. How many treatments did you have?
January 24, 2015
one treatment of Artecoll (one full syringe for both lips), then oh...maybe 7 treatments with silikon 1000, all using the microdroplet technique, all spaced about 6 months to a year apart. I had literally NO lips AT ALL before the treatments. Literally no lips, none. I'm starting to get a bit worried / paranoid...what if the silicone keeps drifting down my face??? GREAT.
January 27, 2015
I worry about possible future complications as well. Isn't it possible to have it surgically removed?
January 27, 2015
I have no idea. Some docs say yes, but my most recent doc, who did a different procedure, said that it can't be removed. I don't know who to believe. I'll be seeing one of my original docs soon so will find out from her, hopefully she'll have a different answer.
February 10, 2015
aging shifts the tissue, whatever is in that tissue shifts with it.
February 11, 2015
Yep, I've been trying to figure out if the silicone migrated or if I just aged & the lips just lost some of their fat. I am hoping that I can get a little "poof" back with some temporary fillers like Juvederm...and also hope my lips don't move too much more... :S
UPDATED FROM strmmr
14 years post
Lip Comparison Photo
Sorry about the not-so-great pic quality. You should be able to see the differences between the before / after photos. It's not a huge difference and when I use lip pencil, it's almost unnoticeable, but *I* definitely notice it and hope it doesn't drift any further.
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December 20, 2014
Thank you so much for posting the pics- I can see what you are talking about. So you think some Juvederm will help?
December 29, 2014
Sure, any temporary filler will poof-out the "deflated" areas, no problem, and that will bring back some or all of the original "poof". It just won't be permanent; I'll have to keep doing it :( and will have to go to a talented injector, but they're not too hard to find.
December 28, 2014
I asked and was told it does not MIGRATE...Im confused!
December 29, 2014
Well, every doctor may or may not tell you the truth. Most will tell you what you want to hear, or will tell you something that will minimize the reality. Or, they will tell you the truth, but it's still your prerogative to choose to have the procedure done even though you are aware of the negative risks. So you really have to do as much research as you possibly can, all over the internet, and talk to EVERYONE, as many people as you can about this. Then, make your decision. With Silikon 1000, even if you use the microdroplet technique, even if you have a great injector with tons of experience, there is a strong possibility that your silicone will migrate. That's just a fact. If a doctor tells you otherwise, they are lying. Pure and simple.
There's also a chance that it will NOT migrate. Neither outcome is guaranteed. You take your chances when you inject silicone. Good luck with whatever you choose!
UPDATED FROM strmmr
16 years post
I'd do it again, but please realize that you may still lose volume (fat) in your lips as you age.
I'm rewriting this review, because at the time I first wrote this, I believed that the Silikon 1000 in my lips had migrated and that was the reason for the changes in my lips over the years. Now, however, I have a different opinion: I believe that perhaps the Silikon 1000 *may* have migrated *slightly*, but I cannot be sure of this, because the other thing that has happened is that my lips (and other parts of my face) have lost some of their fat. My lips look like they lay differently -- they seem "flat". I will test this out when I go to get a little temporary filler in my lips; if they perk up like they were when I first got them done, then I'll suspect even more that my theory is correct (that the shape-change is the result of BOTH fat-loss in the lips AND the slight migration of the silikon). In any event, I still would get it done, but keep in mind that you may still have to get them touched up later.
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July 2, 2016
Hello! thanks for your review. I just had silikon 1000 done with 5 treatments to fix my nose dents. I do notice that once you loose volume in ur face, the silikon shows up. I guess it's because whatever is underneath the skin will show up to the surface if you lose volume, or collagen because that's what keeps you plumped up. and once you lose collagen, the silikon becomes visible. I've heard both good and bad stories so I'm also taking my chances. It makes me more aware to keep my immune system strong (to avoid reactions) and keep my collagen boosted. Maybe you can try some collagen supplements or treatments? Looking forward to your future update!
May 4, 2021
Just had some Kenalog steroid injected into my bottom lip, it is supposed to soften the scar tissue that generates the "plump" of the silikon 1000. I think that silikon1000 may also weigh down aging skin, causing a droop of sorts. So, we'll see what happens here, fingers crossed!
November 19, 2017
Have you fixed it? I have silicone injected rather large volume at nasal lability fold I’m suspecting it pushed my upper lip down
June 9, 2019
I had one round of silicone in my lips about 16 years ago. Now right under my lower lip there is a protrusion. I assumed it was the silicone migrating but when I sent pictures to the injector, they said it was a loss of volume in the lower portion of my face causing my fat pads to be exposed?! I’ve never seen anyone else with “fat pads” so exposed so I’m really questioning this!
August 28, 2020
I've come across another RS-er who has the same thing, but her doc is saying that it is keloid scar tissue that keeps re-emerging because its growth is stimulated by the silicone. He treats her with injections meant to treat keloid scar formation (injections are 5FU/Hyaluronidase/Kenalog injections). Maybe this might be an option? I am going to seek out a doc who will do this with me.
December 2, 2020
Good luck! Take a look at my photos of silicone and what it does to the lips. Eventually,it will catch up to you.
Would you be willing to post some pictures of your lips so we can see what you are talking about regarding your lip line?
Great info- thanks for sharing.